as in disrepair
the state of being unattended to or not cared for
the sad dilapidation of the old downtown movie theater has finally prompted local preservationists to mount a restoration campaign
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disrepair
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Now an engaged mother of three sons who play football, Daniels says she’s watched her home and the complex fall into disrepair.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
18 Sep. 2025 -
One of the difficulties that the owners of the shelters face is liability for injuries that could result from disrepair of the buildings, Jim Barnett, President Pro Tem of BMECC told Backpacker.—
Outside,
Outside,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Dilapidation.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dilapidation. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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